I had a co-worker who didn't know the meaning, and have come to find that only I and one of my co-workers knew the meaning. I thought it was common knowledge.
2006-08-10 03:06:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Yep... A lot of people don't know a lot of stuff... You probably don't know something they know... that's the way this world works
2006-08-10 03:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by kichka_2002 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard the word used, but I have never used the word myself. I guess I kind of new what it meant, just not the official meaning.
Dictionary.com says:
thwart
tr.v. thwart·ed, thwart·ing, thwarts
To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of: (They thwarted her plans.)
To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of.
2006-08-10 03:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ate too many beens and thwarted.
1. To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of: They thwarted her plans.
2. To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of.
2006-08-10 03:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by jeff s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to prevent sb from doing what they want to do.
Example:
She was thwarted in her attempts to take control of the company.
2006-08-10 03:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's quite _common_ knowledge, although I don't think it's exactly _uncommon_ knowledge either;) Yes, I know what it means, but I don't really think most of my friends do.
2006-08-10 03:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by Felix Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's basically prevented from happening
2006-08-10 03:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by Duds331 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it means stopped, or canceled.
2006-08-10 03:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
foiled, nullified, undone
2006-08-10 03:11:57 · answer #8 · answered by winton_holt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋